Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 21 hailed the passage of the Online Gaming Bill 2025, calling it a step towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity.
In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, “This Bill, passed by both Houses of Parliament, highlights our commitment towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity.”
He added, “It will encourage e-sports and online social games. At the same time, it will save our society from the harmful effects of online money games.”
This Bill, passed by both Houses of Parliament, highlights our commitment towards making India a hub for gaming, innovation and creativity. It will encourage e-sports and online social games. At the same time, it will save our society from the harmful effects of online money… https://t.co/t1iUuH9JP1
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2025
The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s post on the Bill, which explained that “The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025” takes a balanced approach — “promoting what’s good, prohibiting what’s harmful for middle-class and youth.”
